Madison Kate Asi, an eleventh-grade Air Force Junior ROTC cadet at San Jacinto High School, has earned the prestigious Company Honor Graduate award during a Leadership Challenge Weekend at Norwich University in Vermont. Valley News/Courtesy photo
SAN JACINTO - Madison Kate Asi, an eleventh-grade Air Force Junior ROTC cadet at San Jacinto High School, has earned the prestigious Company Honor Graduate award during a Leadership Challenge Weekend held March 27–29, 2026 at Norwich University in Vermont.Asi was recognized for her outstanding leadership among 103 cadets representing approximately 25 states, the largest-attended Leadership Challenge Weekend since the program began nearly a decade ago.Leadership Challenge Weekend is a 45-hour, immersive leadership development program designed for high school students in grades 9–12. The experience introduces participants to the cadet military lifestyle through physical challenges, teamwork activities, and hands-on learning opportunities. Cadets also participate in leadership wor
